The record

LegislationLegislation· Jan 2026
S.J.Res. 98 Procedural vote, hasn't passed

Sponsored by Tim Kaine (D)

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

Directs the President to end U.S. military actions against Venezuela unless Congress authorizes war.

Tradeoff

Reasserts Congress's constitutional power to authorize military force. Does not prevent the U.S. from defending against armed attack or imminent threat.

What's in it

See official bill text

The Senate agreed to discharge the bill from committee on January 8, 2026 (52–47). On January 14, 2026, the Senate upheld a on the bill's privilege status (50–50). The bill remains in the Senate.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Dec 3, 2025)

  2. Senate

    Committee on Foreign Relations(Dec 3, 2025)

  3. Senate

    Taken away from the Committee on Foreign Relations

    Discharged(Jan 8, 2026)

  4. Senate

    On the

    Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98

    Motion to Discharge Agreed to(Roll #5 · Jan 8, 2026)

    52 yeanay 47

  5. Senate

    On the

    Is the Point of Order Well Taken Re: To the Privilege Status of S.J. Res. 98

    Point of Order Well Taken(Roll #9 · Jan 14, 2026)

    50 yeanay 50

Recently introduced · no floor action yet